popular JLPT N2 Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to spread, to propagate, to popularize, to disseminate
- to broaden, to extend, to widen, to enlarge
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to shrink, to contract, to diminish (in size)
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb
- to shine on, to illuminate
- to compare (with), to refer to
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to shine
- to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
popular search-only kanji form Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to check, to hold back, to keep at bay, to stop, to prevent, to stem, to curb, to halt
popular godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) intransitive verb
- to be soaked in, to be flooded, to be submerged
- to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.), to give oneself over to, to bask in
popular rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form Ichidan verb verb (generic) transitive verb
- to accomplish, to achieve, to complete, to carry out, to carry through
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb colloquial
- to lend, to loan
- to rent out, to hire out
- to hand (over), to give
popular JLPT N2 godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) transitive verb intransitive verb
- to thrust (something) into (something), to cram, to stuff, to shove
- to plunge into, to charge into, to rush into, to ram into, to crash into
- to delve into (a matter), to go into depth, to get to the heart (of something)
- to press (someone) about, to point out (e.g. an inconsistency), to question sharply, to grill
- to get involved with, to meddle in, to poke one's nose into
- to riposte, to retort, to quip
popular rarely used kanji form Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to reward, to recompense, to repay
- to retaliate, to get revenge